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Extracted from Consolidated Report

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Los Angeles County Grand Jury • 2021-2022

Only We Can Prevent L.a. County Wildfires

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Findings 5 findings

F8.1 Page 143
The LACFD does not have enough money in their budget to adequately fund a fire camp training program that will actually help in fighting wildfires in LA County. Because of the expansion of the fire season, costs for the program have increased because of the manpower needed to fight fires year round.
F8.2 Page 143
The LACFD does not have enough manpower to adequately serve their LA County constituents in the event of a tragic wildfire.
F8.3 Page 143
The personnel needs of the LACFD changes from year to year depending on the wildfire season and needs to be adjusted accordingly on a case by case basis so the current personnel needs of the Department are met. California Prohibit Slavery and Involuntary Servitude Initiative (2022) - Ballotpedia 36 https://endslaveryincalifornia.org/faqs/ 37 Ibid 38Ibid 39 https://witnessla.com/motion-seeks-to-boost-job-opportunities-for-la-countys-inmate-fire-camp-workers/ 142
F8.4 Page 144
The fire camp program benefits both the LACFD and the prisoners. The LACFD gains trained prisoner firefighters who help the LACFD with manpower. The prisoner population gains life skills training.
F8.5 Page 144
The inability of the County to hire former inmates to seek employment as FSAs may contribute to the lack of manpower within LACFD.

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